Sboniso Biyela
Community Participation Officer
Summary
Community-oriented Officer comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses. Seasoned team leader with unrelenting dedication to keeping the community informed. My interactions with community stakeholders are characterized by a strong emphasis on building relationships and fostering trust, ensuring a collaborative approach to community safety and well-being.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Participation Officer
DAKZN
12.2021 - Current
- Help plan all political activities in the constituency
- Organize community events
- Communicate with residents and their representatives
- Collect feedback from the community to ensure the organization meets their needs and values
- Set clear goals for the organization
- Manage all logistics and administration for political activities and campaigns
- Ensure the accurate collection and timely entry of canvassing data
- Recruit, train, and support fieldworkers
- Oversee the quality of work and report to the provincial office.
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
Field Support Officer
DAKZN
08.2019 - Current
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Oversaw budget and tracked expenses against plans.
- Provided community teams with the logistical support they need to campaign effectively
- Monitored the campaign's progress and manage call centers
- Helped build the infrastructure for field campaigns
- Supported public representatives with administrative tasks
- Planned and coordinated political events at the provincial and regional levels
Bulletin Producer
ENCA News Channel
05.2013 - 07.2018
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
- Liaised with new directors, guests, reporters other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
- Performed quality control checks on video material
- Prepared rundowns for Live crossings, guests, and international time feeds
- Compiled local and international stories
Desk Writer
ENCA News Channel
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Checking the quality of the visuals and scripts before broadcast
- Checking the wire services and news feeds for the day’s news/breaking news
- Liaising with the news editor, library/archives, and the technical crew
- Setting up guests for the bulletin
- Sub Editing
- Writing and updating crawlers
- Assisting in crafting intros and cues for reports/packages
- Assisting in deciding on the duration of the stories and how best to illustrate them visually
- Assisting with choosing which stories go in the bulletin and their order of importance
- Building News Day, eNews Direct, or other bulletins as required by the shift roaster
- Taking the bulletin to air
Education
Advanced Diploma In Business Management - Business Administration And Management
Mancosa
Durban 03.2025 - 01.2024
National Diploma in Journalism - Journalism
Durban University of Technology
Durban02-2010
Higher Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Mancosa
Durban 04.2001 -
Skills
Excellent Communication and Management skills
Research and Analysis
Project and Financial Management skills
Work coordination
Team collaboration
Report writing
Emergency response coordination
Strategic planning
Cultural awareness
Investigation leadership
Budgeting and finance
Mediation techniques
References
References
Hannah Winkler
Manager
082 644 2356
Syanda Ngcobo
Former colleague and mentor
073 537 9572
Veronica Coward
eNCA Manager
082 884 4229
Timeline
Advanced Diploma In Business Management - Business Administration And Management
Mancosa
03.2025 - 01.2024
Community Participation Officer
DAKZN
12.2021 - Current
Field Support Officer
DAKZN
08.2019 - Current
Bulletin Producer
ENCA News Channel
05.2013 - 07.2018
Desk Writer
ENCA News Channel
10.2011 - 04.2013
Higher Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
Mancosa
04.2001 -
National Diploma in Journalism - Journalism
Durban University of Technology
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